LESSON PLAN FOR THE WEEK OF 10/26/2026!

Welcome to our curriculum breakdown for the week of October 26th, 2026. This week, we are diving deep into the closed guard—one of my absolute favorite positions in both Gi and No-Gi. Whether you are looking to sharpen your defensive foundations or develop a more lethal offensive sweep and submission game, this series has something for you. Let’s get to work!

MONDAY (OCTOBER 26TH)

ALL CLASSES: ESCAPING KIMURAS AND AMERICANAS

• KIMURA DEFENSE INSIDE THE GUARD
  
• KIMURA DEFENSE INSIDE HALF GUARD
  
• KIMURA DEFENSE WHEN CAUGHT UNDER SIDE CONTROL
  

TUESDAY (OCTOBER 27TH)

ALL CLASSES: ESCAPING KIMURAS AND AMERICANAS

• DEFENSE AGAINST NORTH SOUTH UPRIGHT KIMURA
  
• KIMURA UNDER HALF GUARD DEFENSE
  
• AMERICANA STIFF ARM DEFENSE WHEN MOUNTED
  

WEDNESDAY (OCTOBER 28TH)

ALL CLASSES: ESCAPING KIMURAS AND AMERICANAS

• KIMURA AND AMERICANA DEFENSE AGAINST TOP ATTACKS
  
• WATCHING FOR KIMURA IN Z HALF GUARD (OR OTHER HALF GUARDS)
  
• KIMURA IN GUARD DEFENSE - TUCK HEAD UNDER ARM
  

THURSDAY (OCTOBER 29TH)

ALL CLASSES: ESCAPING GUILLOTINES

• GUILLOTINE ON GROUND DEFENSE
  
• ARM IN GUILLOTINE DEFENSE
  
• STANDING GUILLOTINE DEFENSE
  

FRIDAY (OCTOBER 30TH)

ALL CLASSES: ESCAPING GUILLOTINES

• HIGH ELBOW GUILLOTINE DEFENSE
  
• 10 FINGER GUILLOTINE DEFENSE
  
• NINJA GUILLOTINE DEFENSE IDEAS
  

SATURDAY (OCTOBER 31ST)

ALL CLASSES: ESCAPING NOGI CHOKES

• RNC DEFENSE
  
• ALMOST SUNK IN RNC DEFENSE
  
• HEAD AND ARM CHOKE DEFENSE VARIATIONS